Edgar J. Dufault, 90

SOMERSET — Edgar J. Dufault, 90, of Somerset, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Theresa (Lemaire) Dufault.

SOMERSET — Edgar J. Dufault, 90, of Somerset, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Theresa (Lemaire) Dufault.

Edgar was born in Webster, MA, the son of the late Lucien and Orpha (Guay) Dufault. Edgar attended Msgr. Provost and then began his professional working as a sewing machine mechanic in the garment industry for forty-five years until he retired in 1985.

Mr. Dufault was a communicant of Saint Louis de France Church in Swansea for many years. He was a committee man for Boy Scout Troop 16 at the church. Edgar collected sports cards and enjoyed searching for items at yard sales. He was an avid card player as well as a New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan. Mr. Dufault cherished the time he spent with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors besides his wife are two daughters: Diane LePage and her husband Paul of Somerset, MA; Denise Castle and her husband James of Somerset, MA; a son: Donald Dufault and his wife Jane of Westport, MA; eight grandchildren: Lynn, Christine, Paul Jr., Sarah, Alison, Rachel, Heather and Richard; five great-grandchildren: Brayden, Sean, Mason, Ryan and Nicholas; two sisters: Yvette Fortin of Fall River, MA; Florence Mailloux of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; along with many nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late Alice Lavallee, Rita West and Armand Dufault.

His Funeral Service will be held on TUESDAY at 9am from the HATHAWAY COMMUNITY HOME for FUNERALS, 900 Buffinton St., Somerset, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Saint Louis de France Church, 56 Buffington Street, Swansea. Relatives and friends are invited to attend, burial will be private at the request of the family. To light a memorial candle, sign guest book, facility or church directions go to www.hathawayfunerals.com or call 508 672-3572. Memorial donations in his memory can be made to either the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or the Southcoast VNA, 200 Mill Road, Fairhaven, MA 02719. CALLING HOURS will be held on MONDAY from 4-7pm.

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